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Consequences of a hip fracture: A prospective study over 1 year

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From a population of 230 000 residents, 1429 consecutive hip fracture patients were studied with regard to their social and physical functions both before sustaining the fracture and 1 year later. Changes in the patients' accommodation, need of help and walking aids were described. Using logistic regression we found important factors regarding the ability to return home, mortality within 1 year and length of hospital stay. The cost of a hip fracture over the time a patient is in hospital is, including the cost of an internal fixation, about US $6000. The total cost over 1 year is about US $26 000 per patient, including the operation.

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Sernbo, I., Johnell, O. Consequences of a hip fracture: A prospective study over 1 year. Osteoporosis Int 3, 148–153 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01623276

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